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(b) Hari’s character evolves… (Class 10 English 2025, Q11b)

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EnglishCBSE Class 10 · Board exam 2025, set 2/3/1 · 6 marks · Long answer

CBSE Class 10 English 2025: question 11(b)

Set in the CBSE Class 10 board exam of 2025, paper 2/3/1, section C, question 11(b), for 6 marks. Try it first; the hints and our step-by-step solution are below.

Q11(b) · 6 marks · Long answerThe Thief's Story

(b) Hari’s character evolves from being deceitful and opportunistic to remorseful and seeking redemption. In the light of the above information, describe how his decision to return the money signifies a moral awakening in him and a newfound appreciation for Anil’s kindness and mentorship. (The Thief’s Story)

Source: official question paper from cbse.gov.in (PDF). See it in the full 2025 board paper, set 2/3/1.

Hints

Open one hint at a time and try again before the next.

Hint 1

Think about what Hari does at the railway station.

Hint 2

What does he feel while sitting in the rain?

Hint 3

How does Anil react when Hari returns?

Step-by-step solution

Each step shows the marks it earns, as an examiner would award them. Checked by an independent re-solve from the question paper.

  1. Hari, a fifteen-year-old thief, tricks simple people. After stealing a bundle of notes from Anil he plans to run away, but at the railway station he wilfully misses the train.

    1 mark

  2. Sitting in the rain, he reflects on Anil's betrayal and feels guilty about betraying someone who gave him a home, safety and an education.

    1 mark

  3. This is his epiphany. He decides to return the stolen money and make amends, choosing education and respect over a life of crime.

    1 mark

  4. On his return, Anil forgives him without mentioning the theft and promises a regular salary, so Hari appreciates Anil's kindness and mentorship.

    1 mark

  5. Expression: coherent within 100-120 words.

    1 mark

  6. Accuracy: correct language.

    1 mark

Answer: Returning the money shows Hari's moral awakening, his guilt and his appreciation of Anil's kindness.

Where the marks are

  • Any three points with examples (3 marks)
  • Expression (2 marks)
  • Accuracy (1 mark)

Revise the chapter

  • Chapter: The Thief's Story (notes, formulas, where marks are lost and every past question)
Practise this chapterBoard-style questions from The Thief's Story, one at a time, marked against the answer key and marking points.Back to the full paper2025 board paper, set 2/3/1: every question, by section.

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